Side curtain for automobiles.



G. W. SCOTT. SIDE GURTAIN FOR AUTOMOBILES.

AIPLIOATION FILED 11211.13, 1910.

Patented Dec.17,1912. v

simplify and para srATEs PATENT ()FFICE.

GEORGE W. SCOTT, OF TROY, OHIO, ASSIGNOit TOTHE STAR STORM FRONT COMPANY, OF

TROY, OHIO, A oonrona'rron or 01110.

SIDE CURTAIN FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Patented Dec. 17, 1912.

Application filed April 13, 1910. Serial No. 555,229.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. Scorr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Troy, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Side Curtains for Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in side curtains for automobiles, and particularly to a curtain which is adapted to close the space between the wind shield and the front seat.

An object of my invention is to provide a side curtain which is adapted to be installed upon any of the makes of automobiles and their tops now in use.

A -further object of the invention is to tion of devices of this character.

The invention consists in the constructions and combinations of parts hereinafter described and set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings :F igure 1 is aside elevation of the forward portion of a motor vehicle showing one of my improved side curtains in place thereon. Fig. 2 is a detail in perspective of the curtain and some of its connected parts. Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of the devices for securing the curtain to the top. Fig. 4 is a detail in section of the devices for securing the curtain to the body of the vehicle. Fig. 5 is also a detail in perspective oft-he curtain. Like parts are represented .by similar characters of reference in the several views. In the said drawings, a represents the post to which the curtain a is attached; this curtain a being in the nature of a spring actuated roller curtain having a. flexible transparent window, a, in the usual way. Secured to the inner side of the said post near its lower end is a. casting I) having a tapered socket b in which is located the tapered shank ofr. bent arm, I). The shank is provided with a screwthrezuled portion adapted to'receive a thumb nut I) to secure the said arm in position. Located on the arm I), the main portion of which extends laterally away from the post. is a plate I), one end of which is bent back upon itself and shaped so asto form a sleeve. to receive the said arm I); the respective portions of the said plate being connected together by a screw The plate is provided with a semake more effective the operaplate a is preferably by a thumb nut, 0 as shown.

ries of openings to receive screws or other fastening devices by which it may be secured to the vehicle body.

The upper portion of the post, a, is recessed out and has secured thereto a plate, 0, so as to form a socket c, to receive a flat rod 0 the upper end of which is bent at right angles to the main portion as indicated at 0 Secured t0 the vehicle top, preferably to the inside of the fronthow a thereof, is a plate a, the lower edge of which is provided with an angularly arranged flange 0 the angle of this flange corresponding to the angle at which the post a, leans by reason of thedifl'erence in width between the vehicle body and its top. This angularly arranged flange c, and the right angled end 0 of the rod 0 are pivotally connected, together by a rivet or other device, 1:. The connected to the bow A flat spring 0 located in a counter-recess in the upper end of said post, is adapted to exert a yielding pressure against the rod to prevent the same from vibrating in the socket.

In securing the curtain in position, the

plate I) is first secured to the vehicle body, preferably to the vertical portion (1 thereof,

as indicated in full lines in Fig. 1, although,

in some cases it will be found more convenient to secure this plate to the foot board portion of the body as indicated iindotted lines in Fig. 1. After this plate I) is secured in proper position to the most convenient place of the body, the plate 0 is slid into the socket c and the plate 0" secured to the bow. By reason of the pivotal connec: tion between the plate 1 and the rod 0 the parts are ermitted to adjust themselves to 'any irregu arity ir the shape of the bow, and

the arm I) may be sprung or in orderi'o permitthe plate a desirable it' necessary, bent slightly to register properly with the most point of securement with said how.

lly having the socket b tapered as described, the tapered shank '5" of the arm may be drawn tightly within the same by the thumb-nut I) so as to secure the arm 6 rigidly with the post a.

Owing to the. fact that the width of the top is greater than the width of the vehicle body, it is necessary that the post, a, shall stand at an angle and for this reason the plate I which is attached to the said post is formed at an angle to its socket part, b.

In the use of vehicles, more vibratory moyement is imparted to the top than to the hodyof the vehicle, and by reason of the drug connectiondescribed between the curtain post and the vehicle top this difference in movement is compensated for; the flat rod simply sliding in'the post socket but maintaining the curtain in proper pof'sition,

'In order to close the s ace between the i post, a, and the Wind shie d .or between the post. and the ordinary drop curtain in common use, I have secured-to the said est, a, an auxiliary curtain, e which exten s forward and may be secured to the wind shield rel? curtain and to the" top in any suitable I manna The inain curtain isprovided with a'hook for. up-and-down' vibratory movement of the vehic to with respect to the body.

U 2. A si e curtain for vehicles comprising; an upright support, .means for securing the support to the vehicle bod and supporting I the same therefrom, and evices secured tovsaid top fonholding said support in upright position with respect to said top, the con- 7 nection between said devices and su port being in a nature of a yieldable sli ing connection such as to compensate for the upand-down vibratory movement of the ve hicle top with respect to the vehicle, sub:

'stantially as specified.

3. A side curtain for Vehicles comprising an upright support, means for securing said support to the vehicle, asocket in the upper end of said support, a member secured to the vehicle top and extending into said socket, and a spring in said socket bearing against said'imember, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. In a side curtain for vehicles compris- .ing'an upright support, adjustable devices for securing the lower end of said support to the vehicle, adjustable devices for securin the upper end of said support to the ve icle topfand a yieldable 'slidable connection comprised'in said parts to compensate for up-and-down vibratory movements of the vehicle top. with respect to the vehicle 5'. A side curtain for vehicles comprising an upright support, adjustable means for securin the lower end of said support to the vehicle body and adjustable devices for securirig the upper end of said support to the vehlcle top, and a yieldable slip connection-comprised in said parts to permit upand-down vibratory movements of said top with respect to said body.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of April 1910.

- GEORGE. W. SCOTT.

Witnesses:

CHAS. I. WELOH, MARTHA A. WIPERT. 

